Morir Soñando (Milk and Orange Juice)

Morir Soñando (Milk and Orange Juice), a marvelous beverage that should be the official drink of the Dominican summer. It’s a very easy recipe too, you could be enjoying this in no time!

Morir Soñando (Milk and Orange Juice), an unusual mix with a beautiful, poetic name, is one of Dominicans’ favorite drinks. Truly heavenly.

Its name means “to die dreaming”, literally translated, and it could not have a more appropriate name. The silky combination of milk and the refreshing orange taste is what dreams are made of. The perfect drink to refresh and nourish.

Unlike many of our dishes, this is one that doesn’t exist in the rest of the Spanish Caribbean; as far as I know (please let me know if you know differently).

The name Morir Soñando, at least, is uniquely-Dominican.

I haven’t been able to track the origin of the drink, or how it came to acquire the name, but it’s clear that it has existed for generations in the Dominican Republic.

There’s an old wives’ tale that says that people shouldn’t drink milk and orange juice together. Morir soñando proves it wrong.

Without the special order of preparation specified in the recipe, the mix will curdle. Having all the ingredients cold before mixing is the trick. Sugar has nothing to do with it, so feel free to make yours with whichever sweetener you love.

And trust me, it will be grand.

Morir soñando is usually served as a dinner drink or a mid-afternoon snack.

As a bonus to the thirst-quenching, heat-busting goodness of this drink, it is also very nutritious, and perfect as a snack for the little ones.

Morir Soñando Recipe: (Milk and Orange Juice): It should be the official drink of the Dominican summer. This easy recipe shows how to make it.

Course:
Drinks

Cuisine:
Dominican, Latino

Servings: 6servings

Calories: 549kcal

Author: Clara Gonzalez

Ingredients

4cupsof evaporated milk

3/4cupof sugar(may not use it all)

1tbspclear vanilla extract(optional)

2cupof ice cubes(may be crushed ice)

2 1/2cupsorange juice(best fresh)

Instructions

Chill milk. Add sugar to milk to taste. Stir in vanilla. Add ice and stir. Pour in the orange juice and stir.

Serve immediately.

Notes & Nutrition Facts

Other non-traditional options include using lime juice (half the amount of the orange juice) or passion fruit juice (same amount as orange juice.

The trick for the milk not to curdle is keeping the milk (and the whole drink afterward) at a very low temperature. Diabetics or those on low-carb diets take note, you can skip the sugar or use artificial sweetener instead.

If you are mindful of your fat consumption try low-fat, the taste is slightly different but it works just fine.

If you are a vegan you can use almond milk instead of regular milk, the taste is different but it still is very delicious.